Intelligence represents the best part of us and developing our intellect is as critical as feeding the body and nourishing the soul. President Obama is the embodiment of lofty ideals and a living representation of what education and discipline can accomplish. Having been awarded the Nobel Prize last week for his relentless press for peace, we should take another page from the book of knowledge and examine the benefits of getting a quality education and riding that wave right onto the socio-political horizon for years to come.
Obama’s opponents may question him on a number of fronts and issues, but they cannot question his ability to think on his feet and articulate his position. It is also evident that even his detractors are frustrated in that they must affirm that his credentials are impeachable and the man himself impeccable. And although they have devised a litany of litmus tests to discredit his theories and policies, he continues to make the grade as well as set the standard for Democrats and Republicans alike.
In the president’s personal life, as well as his professional one, there don’t appear to be any sensational scandals or looming demons to distract him and the nation from the work at hand. From the Pentagon to Wall Street, no one is arguing his pedigree. Students are inspired by him and the fact that he not only earned a law degree from Harvard, but he parlayed it into a vehicle for attaining the highest political station in the nation.
But it is not just academia that propelled him to the presidency. In keeping sight of his dream, he remained committed to living a life without reproach and was ever vigilant about improving the quality of life for his constituents. We should look not to him to change our personal stations in life, but we must instead make adjustments in our behavior and how we conduct ourselves each day. Tune into another station and change the conversation from the clothing we wear to the heights we can achieve if we dare. Form a coalition with others who are attempting to elevate themselves personally and professionally.
There are enormous tasks to tackle to extricate ourselves from the depths of destitution and despair. It starts with education and living positively. We must practice diligence and discipline in order to avoid sabotaging ourselves and our children’s futures.
The essence of what it means to give change a chance is to try. We must incorporate the change slogan from ‘yes we can’ to ‘yes I do,’ which means mutual agreements from me and you … or else we’re relegated to simply endure.
Peace.
